Serviced Apartments in Melbourne's Inner South

Choosing an Apartment for Your Stay

Staying near the bay while you are in town for a wedding or birthday weekend means St Kilda, where both of the inner south's serviced apartment properties sit on or just off Carlisle Street. They take quite different approaches: The Hamptons Apartments St Kilda is all apartments with full kitchens, while the Cosmopolitan Hotel mixes hotel rooms with studios and apartments.

St Kilda faces Port Phillip Bay along the Esplanade, and Chapel Street runs up through Windsor, Prahran and South Yarra – so either address leaves the wider inner south within reach.

Two styles of stay, side by side:

Self-catering in full: The Hamptons Apartments St Kilda gives every apartment a stone-bench kitchen with oven, dishwasher and a washer and dryer
Mixed room types: the Cosmopolitan Hotel runs from compact doubles to a family room for four and a two-bedroom apartment
Groups of four: both have two-bedroom apartments sleeping four
Arriving late: The Hamptons runs a meet-and-greet check-in at any hour
Budget: rooms at the Cosmopolitan Hotel are From $104 per night, and The Hamptons gives a quote on enquiry

The Cosmopolitan Hotel suits a family or a group of friends who want one building with several room sizes and a meeting room downstairs, while The Hamptons suits guests planning a longer stay who want a full kitchen and laundry of their own.

The Hamptons Apartments St Kilda: one-bedroom apartments of about 48 to 60 square metres for two, and two-bedroom apartments for four with one bathroom plus a powder room or two full bathrooms
Split beds: some Hamptons apartments have king beds that split into singles, and some add a 12-square-metre balcony with outdoor dining furniture
Cosmopolitan Hotel: superior queen, deluxe king, deluxe twin and deluxe balcony rooms, plus a family room for up to four
Cosmopolitan apartments: studio, one-bedroom terrace and two-bedroom layouts, the terrace with a private balcony

Meetings, parking and getting about

Function space: the Cosmopolitan's Esplanade Room hosts meetings, training days and functions of up to 40, and its ground-floor guest lounge can be hired
Parking: the Cosmopolitan has around 40 off-street spaces to pre-book, and The Hamptons notes free street parking nearby
Trams: routes 16 and 96 stop at Luna Park near the Cosmopolitan and run towards Spencer Street; tram 16 also runs along Carlisle Street
Trains: Balaclava station is near The Hamptons, on a line that reaches Flinders Street

Common Questions About Apartment Stays

Which inner south property is closer to the Palais Theatre?

The Cosmopolitan Hotel on Carlisle Street lists the Palais Theatre nearby, which makes it a practical pick for a show night. The Hamptons sits further along, just off Carlisle Street.

Is there a function room for a work meeting or rehearsal dinner?

The Cosmopolitan Hotel's Esplanade Room takes up to 40 people, or 24 in a U-shape, with wifi and catering from local favourites.

Can a family of four share one apartment?

Yes. The Hamptons Apartments St Kilda and the Cosmopolitan Hotel both have two-bedroom apartments sleeping four, and the Cosmopolitan also has a family room and can supply cots on request.

How much does a night cost?

The Cosmopolitan Hotel starts From $104 per night. The Hamptons Apartments St Kilda doesn't publish a rate, so enquire with your dates.

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